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penny-pinch

/ˈpɛni ˌpɪntʃ/

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verb

/ˈpɛni ˌpɪntʃ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия, связанного с крайней бережливостью или экономностью, часто доходящей до скупости, особенно в отношении небольших сумм денег.

A verb used to describe the act of being extremely frugal or thrifty, often to the point of stinginess, especially with small amounts of money.

  1. Spend money frugallyB2informal

    To be extremely careful or stingy with money; to spend as little as possible.

    ruЭкономить

    • She penny-pinches every month to save for a new car.
    • He penny-pinches on groceries by buying only the cheapest items.
    • They penny-pinch on utilities to keep their bills low.

    Synonymseconomizesavescrimpskimpstint

    Antonymslavishsplurgesquanderwaste

Forms
  • penny-pinched past participle
  • penny-pinched past simple
  • penny-pinching present participle
  • penny-pinches third person singular